Hope in Motion: Recovery Gains in Kanawha | Charleston News

Charleston kicked off National Recovery Month with a vibrant “Kick Off to Recovery” event, celebrating progress in Kanawha County’s drop in overdose deaths while reminding everyone the battle isn’t won yet. Featuring a 5K, resource fair, and community fun, the gathering—organized by West Virginia Sober Living—showcased hope through stories like Liz Neal’s, who’s been sober for six years after 16 years of despair. With over 11,900 naloxone kits distributed and treatment beds expanding statewide, recovery infrastructure is growing—but advocates stress peer specialists are key to breaking stigma and that the epidemic still demands urgent attention. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/87925adda4d8b786